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Revision and Argument Skills

Grade 12 · Building confidence · 6 questions · Version PG-3PNRSM-ASWL

1.

Which question is most useful during revision?A. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? B. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. C. However, D. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters.

2.

What is the best way to paraphrase a source?A. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. B. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. C. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. D. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion.

3.

Which revision makes a conclusion stronger?A. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. B. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. C. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? D. Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters.

4.

Which outline order is clearest for an explanatory essay?A. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. B. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. C. Does each paragraph advance the central claim? D. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion.

5.

Which transition best signals a counterclaim?A. However, B. Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source. C. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness. D. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months.

6.

What should a writer do after finding a source that contradicts the draft?A. Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted. B. Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion. C. Meter data comparing household use across twelve months. D. Later school start times can improve attendance and student alertness.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Which question is most useful during revision?Does each paragraph advance the central claim?
  2. What is the best way to paraphrase a source?Restate the idea fully in new wording and cite the source.
  3. Which revision makes a conclusion stronger?Synthesize the evidence and explain why the claim matters.
  4. Which outline order is clearest for an explanatory essay?Claim, background, evidence by category, conclusion.
  5. Which transition best signals a counterclaim?However,
  6. What should a writer do after finding a source that contradicts the draft?Evaluate the source and revise the claim if warranted.

Worked example

Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.

Common mistake

Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

Helpful hint

Name the standard skill before answering.